Maybe the most beautiful race in the world 

The starting point is 2/10th mile south of Inspiration Point parking lot at the top of Emerald Bay, providing a downhill race. A bagpipers leads you from the parking lot down to the spectacular shoulderless startline. This is a 99% downhill race.  It now departs at the same spot where Meg Ryan bikes down the narrow spine of the ridge overlooking Emerald Bay, Cascade Lake, and Lake Tahoe in the movie "City of Angels." This may be the most beautiful run you ever do. The finish is at Lakeside Beach below the casino's at Stateline. Finish at the Beach House at 4081 Lakeshore Blvd. in SLT.

The first 3 miles are all down hill, until you reach Taylor Creek Bridge where you will cross over the spawning fire cracker red Kokanee salmon , by the Pope and Valhalla Historical Estates, by Camp…